Chapter 278: Li Ruohai? Tie

Shou was furious.

He already felt guilty towards Wuqing, and had taken great care of him.

Now, knowing he was one of the murderers who had annihilated the Sheng family, Wuqing hadn't even attempted to kill him, which only made Tie Shou feel even more guilty and eager to make amends.

However, because he was one of the murderers responsible for the Sheng family's massacre, Wuqing had practically refused to see him, and so Tie Shou hadn't been able to stand before Wuqing for the past few days.

Seeing Wuqing leaving the An residence in a panic, Tie Shou immediately harbored a dark thought.

After all, the An residence wasn't a safe place. While he didn't know if it harbored any corruption, it was certainly connected to the counterfeit copper coin case, which Wuqing had been investigating.

Seeing Wuqing's panic, Tie Shou immediately assumed he had been bullied there.

So, impulsively, he rushed in to avenge Wuqing.

Tie Shou gritted his teeth, glared at the An Mansion, then suppressed the urge to rush in and chose to sneak in.

After climbing over the wall and entering the An Mansion, Tie Shou sneaked all the way, trying to find An Shigeng, the head of the An Mansion.

After all, in Tie Shou's opinion, the only person in the An Mansion who could bully Wuqing was An Shigeng.

...

"Huh?" Ye Xiu frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed something, and then stood there, waiting quietly.

After a while, a person appeared in Ye Xiu's sight.

"Tie Shou?" Ye Xiu saw the other person and looked a little surprised. Tie Shou

had been keeping an eye on the An Mansion recently, and Ye Xiu knew it.

However, even though Ye Xiu knew it, he didn't care much, because after Ye Xiu took over the An Mansion, he didn't do anything out of the ordinary. Even if Tie Shou kept an eye on him and wanted to investigate, he wouldn't be able to find anything.

Trying to stop Tie Shou might make him think he was guilty.

Not to mention Tie Shou, who was spying on Ye Xiu, mostly stayed outside the An residence and wouldn't come in to cause any nuisance, so Ye Xiu simply turned a blind eye, pretending he didn't know about it.

But Ye Xiu hadn't expected Tie Shou to sneak in.

After getting around some of the An residence's guards and servants, Tie Shou suddenly spotted someone standing not far in front of him, quietly watching him.

This startled Tie Shou; he had been extremely careful while lurking, yet he hadn't expected to be seen.

What surprised Tie Shou even more was that Ye Xiu didn't yell, but instead stood there quietly watching him.

While Tie Shou didn't know what was going on, he knew Ye Xiu's silence was a good thing for him. As long as he could capture and subdue Ye Xiu, his whereabouts wouldn't be revealed.

With this in mind, Tie Shou quickly rushed towards Ye Xiu, clenching his right fist and punching Ye Xiu in the head, intending to knock him unconscious.

As he attacked, Tie Shou noticed Ye Xiu's face and couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. He found Ye Xiu incredibly handsome. This was because Ye Xiu had just revealed his true form to Wu Qing, and Ye Xiu hadn't planned to disguise himself again, only to be caught red-handed by Tie Shou.

As a man, Tie Shou felt a sense of inferiority upon seeing Ye Xiu. He had never seen such a handsome man before.

Upon seeing Ye Xiu, Tie Shou's mind immediately flashed back to a man named Ye Xiu, whom Zhuge Shenhou had mentioned when Ye Xiu and Lian Nishang had visited Wu Qing at the Shenhou Mansion.

Zhuge Shenhou had mentioned Ye Xiu, saying that there was a disciple of the Huashan Sect in the Ming Dynasty named Ye Xiu, who was incredibly handsome, even considered the most beautiful man in the country.

Tie Shou hadn't taken it seriously when Zhuge Shenhou had said this, but now he realized that the man Zhuge Shenhou had mentioned was very likely the man before him.

All this information flashed through Tie Shou's mind, and without a moment's hesitation, he launched his fist towards Ye Xiu. Regardless of whether the man before him was the most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty, he wanted to knock him unconscious first. This would prevent him from being exposed.

What surprised Tie Shou, and even more unexpectedly, was that his fist failed to strike Ye Xiu at all.

Ye Xiu gently raised his hand, a seemingly slow, powerless movement, yet perfectly blocked Tie Shou's fist. What

shocked Tie Shou the most was that his fist couldn't move forward even an inch under Ye Xiu's palm!

Although Tie Shou hadn't taken Ye Xiu seriously and hadn't used much strength in his attack, the punch only used 60% of his normal strength.

But the fact that 60% of his strength was blocked so easily was a testament to Ye Xiu's extraordinary abilities.

Tie Shou was surprised, but his surprise didn't faze him. After his right fist dropped, Tie Shou immediately clenched his left fist. This time, he didn't even hold back, unleashing his all-powerful divine power and delivering a ferocious punch directly at Ye Xiu.

The force was so immense it couldn't even begin to compare to the previous punch.

Despite the immense power of this punch, it was practically 100% of Tie Shou's own strength. However, what Tie Shou didn't expect was that Ye Xiu simply shifted his palm slightly, blocking Tie Shou's fist once again. 

With a crisp sound, Ye Xiu's palm didn't even move back an inch. 

Easily and firmly, he blocked Tie Shou's attack. 

Tie Shou felt his fist hitting Ye Xiu's palm like cotton, incredibly soft. The entire force of his punch was dissipated. 

Tie Shou had never encountered such a situation before. 

Even when he was sparring with Zhuge Shenhou, he had never encountered such a situation. 

Of course, it wasn't that Zhuge Shenhou was inferior to Ye Xiu, it was just that Zhuge Shenhou wasn't particularly skilled in this type of martial arts. 

Zhuge Shenhou's boxing and kicking skills were decent, but his greatest skill was spearmanship. Ye Xiu's technique, on the other hand, was a top-tier force-absorbing technique. The ability to receive, neutralize, and release a single blow was simply unimaginable. 

Tie Shou's mind quickly flashed through a martial arts technique. 

"Give him a taste of his own medicine? Dou Zhuan Xing Yi? Are you from the Murong family? 

" Tie Shou couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "Dou Zhuan Xing Yi?" Ye Xiu smiled and shook his head. 

Although Tie Shou's two attacks failed to inflict any damage on Ye Xiu, he didn't stop. Instead, he launched another punch, this one packed with power and a much more refined technique. 

Snap— 

though Tie Shou's punch had become more refined, the end result was the same as before: Ye Xiu's palm once again firmly blocked Tie Shou's fist. 

"It's indeed not the Change of Stars. If it were the Change of Stars, the punch I threw would have hit me back. Is this the Tai Chi from the Wudang sect of the Yuan Dynasty?" Tie Shou quickly filtered through his mind and finally determined that Ye Xiu's technique was extremely similar to the Tai Chi created by the legendary Zhang Sanfeng.

"It's Tai Chi!" Ye Xiu nodded.

Tie Shou frowned at Ye Xiu, "Could it be that the Wudang Sect has already begun to ally with the Mongols?"

Ye Xiu shook his head, "The Wudang Sect won't. Besides, I'm not from the Wudang Sect!"

"Not from the Wudang Sect? Then who are you? You're such a master of Tai Chi, and yet you say it has nothing to do with the Wudang Sect?" Tie Shou didn't continue his attack. Instead, he took a step back, eyeing Ye Xiu warily, as if he were about to attack again or turn and flee.

"Although I'm not from the Wudang Sect, I can't say I have nothing to do with the Wudang Sect. But don't worry, neither I nor the Wudang Sect have sided with the Mongols," Ye Xiu explained.

"If we haven't sided with the Mongols, then what are you doing here in An Mansion?" Tie Shou tried to trick Ye Xiu.

"That's none of your business. Go away, for Wuqing's sake." Ye Xiu shook his head, not wanting to say anything more.

"For Wuqing's sake?" Tie Shou's expression couldn't help but change again. "You're the one who bullied Wuqing?"

Ye Xiu was stunned for a moment, looking at Tie Shou in astonishment. "I bullied Wuqing?"

"You dare to quibble! Die!" Tie Shou gritted his teeth and roared, unleashing his full force. Unleashing his iron hands with unimaginable power, he attacked Ye Xiu frantically.

Snap, snap, snap—

Ye Xiu gently moved his palms, blocking Tie Shou's attacks completely. He seemed to feel a little powerless, yawning and covering his mouth with his other hand.

Ye Xiu's gesture almost completely enraged Tie Shou.

However, despite his anger, Tie Shou's rationality didn't fade.

On the contrary, after seeing Ye Xiu's attitude, Tie Shou realized that he was no match for Ye Xiu. Ye Xiu's strength was definitely at least one level higher than his.

Tie Shou even had the feeling that Ye Xiu's strength was no less than that of his uncle, Zhuge Zhengwo.

Seeing how young Ye Xiu looked, Tie Shou secretly warned himself that he was being too careless. There

are thousands of martial arts in the world, and there might be some that can make people look younger, or even rejuvenate.

So this person who looks young might be dozens or even hundreds of years old. How could he think that the other person is not strong just because he looks young? This person might even be older than his uncle Zhuge Shenhou.

Tie Shou secretly said to himself.

It was also because Ye Xiu didn't know what Tie Shou was thinking, otherwise he might have just given him a big beating.

"Don't fight anymore?" Ye Xiu looked at Tie Shou with boredom.

"It was Tie Youxia who offended me. Thank you for not blaming me." Tie Shou apologized with his hands clasped together.

"Senior?" Ye Xiu looked at Tie Shou in surprise. "

I don't know what to call you, senior. I will report to Shenhou when I go back so that I can come and apologize." Tie Shou said respectfully.

"I'm not worthy of your title of senior. Forget it, I won't say anything more. Just pretend you've never met me or been to the An Mansion. Now leave." Ye Xiu waved his hand, as if shooing away a fly, to shoo Tie Shou away.

Tie Shou showed no displeasure at this, but instead quickly left the An Mansion as Ye Xiu instructed.

Ye Xiu didn't take Tie Shou's intrusion

seriously. He felt confident because of his strength.

Tie Shou, on the other hand, was sweating profusely after leaving the An Mansion, his back soaking through with sweat.

Tie Shou couldn't help but glance back at the An Mansion before quickly departing, heading towards the Divine Marquis's Mansion.

...

"You said there's an unknown Grandmaster in the An Mansion?" Zhuge Shenhou frowned, his expression serious.

The appearance of a Grandmaster in the capital was always cause for alarm.

Their immense power could potentially threaten the Emperor's safety.

Not to mention their connection to Wuqing's affairs.

Zhuge Shenhou wondered if this Grandmaster was targeting their emperor.

After all, after arriving in the capital, he'd settled in the An Mansion, a mansion that seemed unruly. They'd previously orchestrated a counterfeit copper coin case, intent on causing unrest in the Song Dynasty.

Now, he'd contacted Wuqing, informing him of the emperor's order to exterminate his entire family, fueling a hatred for him.

Zhuge Zheng had begun to suspect this unknown Grandmaster was using Wuqing's power to gain access to the emperor, thereby allowing him to assassinate him.

It must be said that Zhuge Zheng had a lot on his mind.

Even his thoughts seemed to connect and make sense.

"Tie Shou, recount your encounter with that man again. How he attacked, how he blocked your attack, and what he said beforehand. Tell me everything, word for word." Zhuge Zheng looked at Tie Shou with a serious, earnest gaze.

"Yes, uncle. I was guarding outside the An Mansion when I suddenly saw Wuqing leaving in a panic..." Tie Shou repeated his

words. This time, Zhuge Zhengwo interrupted Tie Shou from time to time, repeatedly asking for details.

"He's very good-looking? So at first you even mistook him for Ye Xiu, the most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty? Why did you think so?"

"It's because uncle introduced me to a man named Ye Xiu. Uncle, Ye Xiu—that ordinary-looking Ye Xiu—when he and Lian Nishang came to our Shenhou Mansion to look for Wuqing, you told me that Ye Xiu from the Ming Dynasty was handsome and known as the most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty. So when I saw him, I subconsciously associated him with Ye Xiu," Tie Shou explained.

"So that man is really very good-looking?"

"Yes! He's the most handsome man I've ever seen." Tie Shou nodded vigorously.

"Is it actually reminiscent of the most handsome man in the Ming Dynasty? Even if I've mentioned him before, it's enough to show how handsome he is. But, a handsome Grandmaster—" Zhuge Zhengwo quickly searched his mind, trying to find a Grandmaster who matched Tieshou's description.

"Could it be Li Ruohai of the Xieyi Sect?" Zhuge Zhengwo couldn't help but wonder.

He hadn't been able to find a Grandmaster with such a handsome appearance in the Song Dynasty, so he thought of the Mongols.

After all, the Mongols were the most dangerous enemy for the Song Dynasty.

And then, Zhuge Zhengwo actually found a Grandmaster with exceptionally handsome appearance: the evil spirit Li Ruohai of the Xieyi Sect.

After all, Li Ruohai was also known as the most handsome man in the Mongols.

"Li Ruohai, isn't his martial art the Hundred Blazing Strikes? He specializes in spearmanship, while the Grandmaster I met excels in palm techniques," Tieshou couldn't help but wonder.

"Palm techniques? Really palm techniques? What kind of palm techniques did he use when he fought you?" Zhuge Zhengwo asked with a smile.

"This..." Tie Shou frowned. He recalled and found that when Ye Xiu fought with him, he just moved his palms easily and did not use any palm techniques.

"Moreover, as a grandmaster, it is very easy for him to imitate some martial arts moves or routines he has seen. People who are not at the grandmaster level will not be able to detect it." Zhuge Zhengwo shook his head and said.

"So, he is really Li Ruohai? I just didn't expect that he looks so young. No wonder he is called the most handsome man in the Yuan Dynasty." Tie Shou suddenly realized.

"Young? Maybe. However, Li Ruohai's evil sect is within the territory of the Yuan Dynasty. Although he has never said that he will surrender to the Yuan Dynasty, his disciple Feng Xinglie is the golden bloodline of the Yuan Dynasty. It seems that Li Ruohai has already defected to the Yuan Dynasty. Alas!" Zhuge Zhengwo sighed, and his face showed a bit of sadness.

"Li Ruohai defected to the Yuan Dynasty?" Tie Shou's face also became serious.